Publications by authors named "S A Ahmadi-Abhari"
Background: The reported inverse association between cancer and subsequent Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) remains uncertain.
Objectives: To investigate the association between these common conditions of old age and explore possible causal factors.
Design, Setting, Participants And Measurements: We conducted a large population-based cohort analysis using data from 3,021,508 individuals aged 60 and over in the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD), over a period up to 30 years (1988-2018).
Previous studies have shown that among Bangladeshi adults, one-fifth have hypertension. The National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh participated in May Measurement Month (MMM) campaigns in 2017, 2018, 2019, as well as in 2021 as a part of a global initiative aimed at raising awareness of high blood pressure (BP) and to act as a temporary solution to the lack of nationwide screening programmes. This opportunistic screening of voluntary participants aged ≥18 years was carried out from May to July 2021.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThere is a need to constantly assess the awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in Nigeria. This study determined the frequency of undiagnosed hypertension across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. We conducted an opportunistic screening of adults aged at least 18 years in the month of May 2021.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMay Measurement Month (MMM) is a global campaign initiated by the International Society of Hypertension (ISH) with the aim of raising awareness of high blood pressure (BP) and serving as a catalyst for the establishment of screening programmes around the world. An opportunistic cross-sectional survey of volunteers aged ≥18 years was conducted. A standardized protocol for MMM was used to measure BP and collect relevant health information from participants at screening sites in four regions of Ghana.
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- May Measurement Month 2021 (MMM21) is a global initiative aiming to raise awareness about hypertension through blood pressure screening, conducted in Poland from May to September 2021.
- A survey of 1699 volunteers showed an average blood pressure of 126.6/78.7 mmHg, with higher levels in those on antihypertensive medications and young males having elevated BP levels.
- The findings reveal concerning hypertension trends during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly among younger males, highlighting the need for ongoing awareness and screening efforts.